Protecting Jewish Life and Jewish Way of Life. Partnering with Jewish organizations, governmental authorities, and law enforcement agencies, CSS safeguards the community by training volunteers in professional security techniques and providing physical security.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,800 volunteers and 10 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $523K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.3M
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
14
named funders · $2.2M
Looks good: 14 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$741K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$3.9M
To programs
74%
Net assets
$2.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$3.9M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$986K
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.9M
Net assets
$2.7M
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$2.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $2.9M Management & general 13% · $503K Fundraising 13% · $501K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $1.3M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$299,554Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Delvelopment
$157,558Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Law Enf
$152,645Pt VII · Sec A
Chief of Staff
$141,430Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Southern State
$137,433Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Western States
$137,433Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Security
$131,497Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of HR & Finance
$127,257Pt VII · Sec A

Richard Priem’s $300K as CEO is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Evan Bernstein—$311,667$394,460$316,000$198,389
Richard Priem$299,554$235,000$219,898$152,568—
Beth Katznelson$157,558————
Charles Berkowitz$152,645$147,725———
Melina Rozenbaum$141,430————
Aubrey Harris$137,433$127,625———
Hannah Iberkleid$137,433$127,625———
Elad Amar$131,497————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Trains volunteers and provides security to protect Jewish life and culture.

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3 programs · $2.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Provided basic training, guidance and resources to over 15000+ community members to be more resilient and secure against an atmosphere of violent incidents and terrorism. Provided advanced training, operational support and resources to the 5600+ volunteers that are already involved with providing regular safety, security and protection…

$2.1Mprogram expense
02

Enabled effective security and safety support for the protection of weekly services at 400+ institutions. Enabled effective security and safety support for the protection of 100+ special events.

$132Kprogram expense
03

Reported and responded to 125+ incidents in coordination with communal partners and/or law enforcement.

$113Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Money outPt IX
$3.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$503K
Fundraisingcol D$501K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$741K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.9M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$146K
Other assetsLn 15$635K
Total assetsLn 16$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$741K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 61,800
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$146K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$3.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$89K$741K
Net assetsLn 32$3.6M$2.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.3M$942K$123K$220K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$761K$635K$62K$63K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$52K$40K$5K$7K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$228K$176K$21K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$179K$138K$16K$25K
Legal feesLn 11b$135K$104K$12K$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$107K$27K$52K$28K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$165K$20K$140K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$93K$75K$942$17K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$8K$11K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$171K$138K$13K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$24K$8K$12K
TravelLn 17$169K$159K$4K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$41K$37K$2K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$14K$10K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$143K$110K$13K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$302K$266K$18K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.9M$2.9M$503K$501K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.0M$3.9M−$923K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.8M$3.5M−$709K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.1M$2.8M$2.2M$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.8M$1.7M$1.0M$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.0M$986K$975K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,990,611 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,711,229$2,919,998
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $43,881$70,613
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,755,110$2,990,611
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,362,702$2,503,883
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,101,363$1,410,067
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,464,065$3,913,950
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$708,955−$923,339
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,990,611 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,919,998
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$20,043
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,919,998
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $70,613$70,613
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $70,613 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,990,611
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,913,950 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $941,776 · Management $123,304 · Fundraising $219,727$1,284,807
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $635,265 · Management $62,198 · Fundraising $63,106$760,569
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $39,833 · Management $4,685 · Fundraising $7,144$51,662
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $175,878 · Management $20,689 · Fundraising $31,546$228,113
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $137,807 · Management $16,210 · Fundraising $24,715$178,732
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $103,764 · Management $12,206 · Fundraising $18,609$134,579
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $27,216 · Management $52,216 · Fundraising $28,041$107,473
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $19,601 · Management $140,075 · Fundraising $4,937$164,613
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $75,031 · Management $942 · Fundraising $17,410$93,383
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,300 · Management $10,562 · Fundraising $6,288$25,150
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $137,546 · Management $13,380 · Fundraising $20,400$171,326
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,050 · Management $8,048 · Fundraising $12,270$44,368
IX-17 TravelPrograms $159,491 · Management $3,850 · Fundraising $5,870$169,211
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $36,712 · Management $1,755 · Fundraising $2,677$41,144
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $10,392 · Management $1,797 · Fundraising $1,797$13,986
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $110,389 · Management $12,984 · Fundraising $19,794$143,167
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $266,499 · Management $18,199 · Fundraising $16,969$301,667
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,909,550 · Management $503,100 · Fundraising $501,300$3,913,950
Part X · Balance sheet $3,420,065 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,438,206$1,930,648
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,140,443$670,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $70,187$38,326
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,986$145,797
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $32,272$635,294
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,691,094$3,420,065
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $57,358$149,570
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $31,193$591,291
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $88,551$740,861
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,766,974$1,602,605
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,835,569$1,076,599
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,602,543$2,679,204
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,691,094$3,420,065
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,679,204 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,990,611
XI-2 Total expenses$3,913,950
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$923,339
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,602,543
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,679,204

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